The Rapids’ season ended Wednesday night in front of a raucous crowd at CenturyLink Field when they dropped a 2-0 decision to the Seattle Sounders in the knockout round of the MLS playoffs.

Seattle midfielder Brad Evans was left unmarked near the right corner of the penalty box in the 28th minute and fired a low, hard shot that beat diving Rapids goalkeeper Clint Irwin to the far post, giving Seattle a 1-0 lead.

Eddie Johnson added an insurance goal in second-half injury time.

It could have been worse. Sounders fans were outraged when Rapids defender German Mera got away with a handball in the penalty area on a shot by Lamar Neagle that appeared to be on goal.

The game turned bizarre in the 85th minute when Seattle goalkeeper Michael Gspurning was shown a red card for handling the ball outside of the penalty area. Neagle came off so backup goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann could enter the game, but the Rapid were unable to take advantage.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tyreek Hill didn’t know what to do when he started hearing thousands of people in Arrowhead Stadium chanting his name, even as he stood all alone on the frozen turf waiting for the punt.